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Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 400th St | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Laporte, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBJI, 17 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 5 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:55 AM CDT.

Based on KBJI, 17 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions: assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules.

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Extended forecast

The next 3days from the National Weather Service forecast for this field's location: conditions, temperature, wind, and rain chance.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodaySunny64° / 41°NW 9 mph0%
MonRain Showers62° / 46°S 20 mph97%
TueMostly Sunny64° / 41°NW 20 mph0%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address
26770 400th St, Laporte, MN, 56461

Full-scale airports within 30 nm

Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.

These airports operate around Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 400th St. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.

  • MN12 Robco Airport · 3 nm SE
  • 98MN Up Yonder Airport · 4 nm NW
  • K5C3 Nary National Shefland Field · 8 nm N
  • Y49 Walker Municipal Airport · 8 nm SE
  • MY54 Cloverleaf-East Bemidji Airport · 12 nm N
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VFR
Observed 1055Z (5:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBJI, 17 nm away.

Wind
270° 7 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,000 ft
Altimeter
30.09"
Temp / Dew
46°F / 8°C
feels like 42°F

Wind from the west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBJI 131055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 08/05 A3009 RMK AO2 T00750054

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Paul Bunyan R/C Flyers - 400th St, an RC flying field in Laporte
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KBJI, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter
4785
AMA district
District 7
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Laporte
State
Minnesota
ZIP
56461
Coordinates
47.2392, -94.8070
Nearest weather station
KBJI · 17 nm
Nearest airport
MN12 · 3.3 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Runway data
Requires aerial-imagery review

The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication. It is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.

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